Everyone with bleeding hearts for a pompous, arrogant buffoon. You guys think he would've at any point in his life given you a second thought if you had cancer? Oh, poor old fella, what a shame! I hope it hurt incredibly bad, freaking cyborg.

Gene Siskel died from a brain tumor years ago. Roger Ebert developed cancer in his mouth, which spread and required the complete removal of his lower mandible (jaw bone). He had NUMEROUS recurrences and revision surgeries. Somewhere towards the end of his surgeries the docs tried to restore his larynx, but the surgery failed, and he has been unable to speak. A little odd, and very sad that they both caught such horrible cancers. I seldom agreed with either, but probably agreed with Ebert more. Still, I always enjoyed watching their reviews. I felt very bad for Ebert when Gene died. It was very hard on him. Despite all the bickering, they were great friends. At least we still have Roger's voice in print. I hope he doesn't suffer any more. The poor man has been through hell, and then some.

He changed the way people watched films. His and Siskels reviews could sometimes literally make or break a film's success. Yeah he was that powerful. Siskel and Ebert started on PBS in the 70's and I don't recall ever seeing movie critics before them.

1. 2 people are watching me on a computer-nobody talk to me about there for we're calling it illegal.
2 3 computers are hacked and was told by co they can see us....i didn't approve therefore its is illegal
3. debit card..bank called...no approval granted by me for you to check accounts therefore it is illegal
4 hacked into all phones...calling and hanging up...i did not grant anyone approval for this there it is illegal
5. 4443 ip is being investigated
6 if there are 2 people watching me then all the racist comments were directed to me illegal.
8. investigations have told me the hacker is in my area.
9. we looking at this as a felony
10. lap top is going to the big guys for further hardward investigation...sorry...we have to do something
your no good.
11. Blog tampering cannot print blogs...CNN APPROVED ALL RACIST COMMENTS

I don't get any joy out of him being hurt, but I certainly don't feel bad for him. A few different things I have read about him makes him sound like a self righteous jerk as a person. But I enjoy his reviews, except for the time he changed his thumb rating on Ace Ventura because it became so popular after its release and he had given it thumbs down before it was released. Thats kind of a hacky thing to do.

I met him before his stroke, and honestly, he could not have been sweeter or kinder a gentleman in the entire world. He adores his fans, treats them well and he just loves people. You can tell by talking to him, he is truly interested in who he is talking to. That's likely why he gets confrontational. He cares about what he's talking/writing about.

The only possible reason I could think that anyone would say that would be if they're ultra conservative, and are the types that get upset when anyone espouses a liberal opinion. Yes, Ebert sometimes gets into his politics on his blog. It shouldn't be a big deal, but like I said, there's a certain type of conservative that just can't abide an opinion opposite of theirs being expressed publicly. They never want a celebrity to voice a political opinion...unless they agree with them, then they give the celebrity a speaking slot at their national convention.

As for him changing his mind on a movie, he does from time to time, as do most people. An example for me is Singles, I couldn't even finish watching it the first time I watched it, then years later, I caught it, and thought it was really good. He should be commended for being able to admit it when he feels he was wrong.

Roger Ebert lost his lower jaw to cancer and it has also taken away his ability to talk, eat, and drink. Why add to his pain with your nasty comment? Good for him for living life to the fullest that he can.